Machinery, powered industrial trucks, hazardous materials, maintenance work, and quality-sensitive processes can make consistent impairment and testing policies especially important.
Which employees may be included?
Coverage should be based on actual duties and a legally reviewed policy—not merely a job title. Common roles include:
- Production and assembly employees
- Forklift and equipment operators
- Maintenance and facilities teams
- Drivers, warehouse personnel, and supervisors
What should the testing workflow address?
- Pre-employment and random program coordination
- On-site collections that reduce time away from production
- Documented reasonable-suspicion and post-incident workflows
- Central reporting across plants and shifts
Before launch, define who can order a test, which reason and panel apply, where collection occurs, who receives confidential results, and what happens when a collection or result needs follow-up.
How can one testing partner reduce administrative work?
A single business account can coordinate site selection, mobile collection planning, laboratory routing, Medical Review Officer services when applicable, and secure result delivery. This is particularly useful when employees work across locations, projects, shifts, or regulatory categories.
Frequently asked questions
Is drug testing required for every manufacturing employee?
No. Requirements depend on duties, federal regulation, state and local law, contracts, and the employer's written policy.
Can DOT and non-DOT employees use the same program?
An employer can administer both, but DOT tests and records must follow the applicable federal rules and remain distinct from non-DOT company-policy testing.
Can Lab Test Solutions support multiple locations?
Yes. Lab Test Solutions can coordinate collection access, mobile events where available, laboratory services, MRO review, and secure reporting for distributed workforces.